Willows Gemfields
(Redirected from The Willows, Queensland)
| Willows Gemfields Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Willows Gemfields | |
| Coordinates | 23°44′21″S 147°32′24″E / 23.7392°S 147.5400°E |
| Population | 101 (2021 census)[1] |
| Gazetted | 1 October 1979 |
| Postcode(s) | 4702 |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Central Highlands Region |
| State electorate(s) | Gregory |
| Federal division(s) | Flynn |
Willows Gemfields is a rural town in the locality of Willows in the Central Highlands Region of Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, the town of Willows Gemfields had a population of 101 people.[1]
Sapphires are mined around the town.
History
[edit]The town was named on 1 October 1979.[2]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2011 census, the town of Willows Gemfields had a population of 108 people.[3]
In the 2016 census, the town of Willows Gemfields had a population of 114 people.[4]
In the 2021 census, the town of Willows Gemfields had a population of 101 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Willows Gemfields. The nearest primary school is Anakie State School in Anakie to the north-east. The nearest secondary school is Emerald State High School in Emerald to the east.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Willows Gemfields (UCL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Willows Gemfields – town in Central Highlands Region (entry 37569)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Willows Gemfields (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Willows Gemfields (L)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
External links
[edit]- "Map and facilities list". Archived from the original on 13 June 2013.